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Old House Restoration

March 30, 2008

A one day course on the restoration of old houses will be held at Blewbury on Saturday May 10th.

Marianne Suhr (of BBC Restoration Programme Fame) has put together an excellent course on how to look after an old house. This course is to be held in Blewbury in a historic barn on Saturday May 10th (9.30- 5.15). The course will cover the following topics:

  • Understanding your house construction and dating techniques
  • Dealing with damp
  • Timber frame repairs
  • Lime plasters and renders
  • Thatching, wattle and daub and lime-washing demonstration
  • Case Study : the repair of Cottrills

The cost will be £45 including lunch, tea and coffee, lectures and demonstrations. All speakers are giving their time for free, and proceeds will go to the Blewbury Cob Wall fund.

Any questions phone Paul Whitehead on 01235 850836.

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Upton seen in 1930

Panorama of Upton looking north

This photograph of Upton was taken from a point south of the George and Dragon

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St Mary’s, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary’s interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

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